Sony FDR-AX53
Sony FDR-AX100E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Time-lapse Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes Yes
AC Adapter Included Yes -
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL -
Aperture Range (F-F) 2.0-3.8 2.8-4.5
Audio Formats Supported LC-AAC, MP4, PCM MPEG-4, LPCM
Audio System Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1 Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Back Light Compensation (BLC) Yes -
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours) 13 Wh -
Battery Technology Lithium -
Battery Type NP-FV70 NP-FV50
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 100 Mbit/s -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Cables Included AC, HDMI, Micro-USB HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF -
Camera Shutter Speed 1/8 - 1/10000 s 1/8 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m 0.01 m
Compatible Memory Cards MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 166.5 mm 196.5 mm
Digital Zoom 250 x 160 x
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) -4.0 to +3.0 -
Diopter Correction Yes -
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Display Diagonal 3 " 3.5 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 921600 pixels 921000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 8.29 MP 14.2 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) 8.29 MP 14.2 MP
Electronic Viewfinder Yes -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/10000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 55 mm 62 mm
Flash Exposure Compensation Yes -
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 26.8 - 536 mm 29 - 348 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 26.8 - 656 mm 29 - 348 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.4 - 88 mm 9.3 - 111.6 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 1 100
Full HD Yes -
Hand Strap Yes Yes
Handheld Remote Control - Yes
HD Type 4K Ultra HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type D D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 3.5mm
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 80.5 mm 83.5 mm
Image Formats Supported - JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ X
Image Sensor Size 1/2.5 1
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 5.76 x 4.29 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Optical Optical
Indoor White Balance Yes -
Interval Recording 1 -
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring) -
Light Metering Multi-segment, Spot -
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 30 30
Maximum Aperture Number 3.8 4.5
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 656 mm 348 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 120 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution 5440 x 3056 pixels 5968 x 3352 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 2 2.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 26.8 mm 29 mm
Minimum Illumination - 3 lx
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
Onepush White Balance Yes -
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 " -
Optical Zoom 20 x 12 x
Outdoor White Balance Yes -
Product Colour Black Black
Remotely Operated Yes -
Scene Modes Auto, Night Scene, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Self-timer Yes -
Self-timer Delay 10 s -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shooting Modes Auto, Manual -
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/30- 1/10000 s 1/50 - 1/10000 s
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8 s 1/8 s
Smartphone Remote Support Yes -
Smile Detection Yes -
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot 1 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 5440 x 3056, 4080 x 3056, 3840 x 2160, 2880 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 5968 x 3352, 4464 x 3352
Supported Aspect Ratios 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9
Supported Video Modes 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p -
Total Megapixels 8.29 MP 14.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Tracking Focus 1 -
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector Micro-USB Micro-USB
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported H.264, MP4, MPEG4 MPEG4-AVC/H264
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels 1280x720, 1440x1080, 1920x1080, 3840×2160 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1555200 pixels -
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.24 " -
Viewfinder Type Electronic -
Warranty Card - Yes
Weight 535 g 790 g
White Balance Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor, WB Temp
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n b/g/n
Wide Angle Lens System Yes Yes
Width 73 mm 81 mm
Wind Filter Yes -

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